Rete Bibliotecaria della Provincia di Como

Abstract: Apart from a handful of exotic--and almost completely unreliable--tales surrounding his life, Richard Potter is almost unknown today. Two hundred years ago, however, he was the most popular entertainer in America--the first showman, in fact, to win truly nationwide fame. Working as a magician and ventriloquist, he personified for an entire generation what a popular performer was and made an invaluable contribution to establishing popular entertainment as a major part of American life. His story is all the more remarkable in that Richard Potter was also a black man.

Abstract: Con la scuola sull'Empire State Building per guardare ad altezza nuvole. Sulla terrazza, quel ragazzo bravo a disegnare e appassionato di pesci, diventa amico di una giovane nuvola. Lei lo porta con sé al "Sector 7", una grande stazione aerea di creazione e smistamento, dove le nubi, catalogate da esperti, ricevono orari di partenza e destinazione. Stanche delle loro forme consuete, le nubi chiedono al ragazzo di essere rimodellate: diventano mille pesci diversi che, usciti dal "Sector 7", nuotano senza peso nel cielo! Tra loro si confondono anche il ragazzo e il suo soffice amico. Insieme riconquistano il grattacielo, appena in tempo per riunirsi con la classe.

Abstract: Can you eat... A pea? A pear? A bee? A bear? In this spin-off board book to the bestselling picture-book companion, food critic (and dad) Joshua David Stein asks the question, "Can you eat...?" followed by a lyrical list of illustrated items. From familiar items like apple pie and pineapple to the more nonsensical, like underpants and elephants, this read-aloud twist on a first book of food offers plenty of giggles, with simple yet sophisticated hand-drawings by Julia Rothman that provide authenticity and a balance of seriousness to the silliness at hand. Ages 1-3

Abstract: Chronicles the life of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, from her New York childhood to her rise to icon status as First Lady, her marriages to John F. Kennedy and Aristotle Onassis, and her death in 1994; includes many previously unpublished photos.